Take The A Train | Charles Mingus Sextet with Eric Dolphy Live

Take The A Train | Charles Mingus Sextet with Eric Dolphy Live
This is a classic tune Take The A Train with Charles Mingus on the bass featuring Eric Dolphy recorded live in Norway.
Charles Mingus - Bass
Eric Dolphy - Bass Clarinet
Clifford Jordan - Tenor Sax
Johnny Coles - Trumpet
Jaki Byard - Piano
Dannie Richmond - Drums
Recorded live on April 12, 1964 in Norway.
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[@Terribleathletes]

Eric Dolphy was a genius. If you've never listened to his album "Out To Lunch" please do so.

[@tomsmith522]

I just purchased" out to lunch" 3days ago.... it's amazing with Hubbard and Hutchinson 🎷🎼🎵🎶😎

[@rayoosthoek4563]

I have the LP grand

[@Jonocynic9]

I love the sound quality of that LP, it's like the band are in the room with you.

[@Terribleathletes]

@@Jonocynic9 that's why I love the Blue Note original Plastylite LPs, they're all like that, you can hear everything crystal clear, right down to the air being blown through the woodwinds. Original Blue Note production was second to none.

[@les13robinson]

“My music is evidence of my soul's will to live.” ― Charles Mingus

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

Shut up, Mingus.

[@steinarvestli4471]

Can you imagine music like this in 1964? I lived in Oslo at the time, and was most fortunate to experience this masterpiece of jazz music in the University Aula.. For some ys I thought no music after this was interesting. ( The backdrop was painted by Edvard Munch.)

[@bioeticadagovernanca]

Great memories!

[@wertymerm]

Great piece by Duke Ellington !

[@observer1689]

@@wertymerm Billy Strayhorn wrote it.

[@nannifilippone3567]

You lucky man!

[@louise_rose]

Very interesting! How long did it take before you noticed that there was some interesting stuff afoot within rock music? :) (I know that rock and jazz were often different communities at the time, and still are today for many people)

[@billholder1330]

How did it take me this long to discover Eric Dolphy?? My new hero!

[@akmar1984]

I know Eric is great! : )

[@matheusmariz1589]

Dolphy is like some kinda genius who doenst cares about being noticed, but has talent to be one between the greatests of all time. Certainly one of greatests soloists of ALL TIME, the proof is all the history he has with the genious madman Mingus.

[@toddyampol1088]

Check out his masterpiece of an album “Out To Lunch” w/Freddie Hubbard. He’s also on Oliver Nelson’s album Blues and the Abstract Truth, including the classic track Stolen Moments (on alto sax). Enjoy!

[@IgnatiusChinaski]

Lol - listening to Zappa's "Eric Dolphy's Memorial BBQ" as a teenager lead me to jazz!!!!!

[@adawolfe]

He's one massive cat!

[@MrKlemps]

Jaki Bayard, for many years on the faculty of New England Conservatory, is one of the most underrated jazz musicians of all time. Mingus was not an especially joyful person, so it is wonderful to see his face light up during Jaki's stride turn!

[@coreyshafarman8918]

It’s a shame Jaki never gets mentioned among the piano greats. He should be in every one of those conversations

[@FortyHurts]

Yes! Those stride choruses had me beaming, pure joy with a little hint of the "out-ness" to come in Dolphy's solo. What a treasure.

[@neilsaunders9309]

@@coreyshafarman8918 I seem to recall that he's pretty honourably mentioned by Mark Levine (who studied with him) in the latter's "Jazz Piano Book", but I certainly take your general point about his being seriously underrated.

[@ltravail]

Really cool when Jaki Byard goes into stride mode in the middle of the piano solo.

[@jblock41]

Byard is one of my favorite pianists. I used to hear him in NYC with Major Holly in the 1970s. Every time he plays he tells the entire history of this great American art form.

[@ignorecorporatenews]

I asked him for private piano lessons in around 1976. I was 21. He had me play for him. He told me "You don't need lessons, just keep on practicing & teaching yourself the way that you have been"! So that's what I did. At the time he was my fav Jazz pianist on the planet and is still one of my very favs. Thanks for your comment. Are you a pianist?

[@robjones2408]

Eric Dolphy was a class act. The music he made with Chico Hamilton, Booker Little, Mingus, and his own solo career was majestic. He never got the acclaim he deserved in his short life however, it has stood the test of time.

[@julianmitchell3035]

Don't forget the music he made with Coltrane!

[@joebuhl7003]

Under appreciated here in the USA and tragically mis treated in his final days.

[@uncommonsensewithpastormar2913]

I swear, Eric Dolphy’s genius lay in being able to play all the “wrong” notes.

[@frederickhill7181]

Eric Dolphy's genius lay in his not accepting any notes as being "wrong" . Listening to him with the Chico Hamilton quintet years earlier leaves us in no doubt that he knew his changes.

[@robjones2408]

Charlie Parker, Lester Young, and Ornette Coleman faced similar accusations during their careers. Fellow musicians would pay Ornette money NOT to play his saxophone! He got beaten up very badly because his style was so unique. That's the price one sometimes has to pay for being original. Eric was reduced to eating a bowl of rice a day as he couldn't get a regular job. He was more welcome in Europe for his sheer brilliance.

[@uncommonsensewithpastormar2913]

@@robjones2408 I can understand why Charlie Park and Ornette Coleman were ostracized for playing original music, but not Lester Young. He played such smooth, melodious jazz or am I missing something?

[@robjones2408]

@@uncommonsensewithpastormar2913 I have a four-cd set of Lester's music, and the extensive sleeve notes state because he played so softly and so elegantly, many musicians of the period thought he couldn't really play. Prior to him, who was playing saxophone like that?

[@uncommonsensewithpastormar2913]

@@robjones2408 Humm, that’s very interesting and also believable. It’s strange how so many musicians are resistant to change, but then, why should they be different from anyone else?

[@rman52]

Fortunate enough to have heard Mingus live many times. Same with Rollins, Roach, Blakey, MJQ, and many others. Unfortunately I never had the pleasure doing the same with my heros Eric Dolphy or John Coltrane. Both so incredible and ground breaking musicians. Our home grown Beethovens writing symphonies real time up on the stage. And these geniuses would share a drink and chat with you in between sets. Beautiful human beings. Nothing but love in their hearts. I miss them all.

[@bobtaylor7648]

Remarkable that this concert is from April '64 and Eric was dead two months later. Still miss him; lucky to have Coltrane Village Vanguard cd's as memorial.

[@rman52]

@@bobtaylor7648 A jazz cat once told me Eric loved honey and used to eat it by the jar. Sadly he didn't know he had diabetes and supposedly died in a diabetic coma in Germany. Coltrane died in a hospital a few blocks away from me. My mom who loved jazz, dated hot lips page, passed away in the same hospital.

[@jeffvirosztko5241]

These guys took the A-Train to a different demenstion, incredible interpretation!!!

[@lore.3249]

you should see the sun ra version lol

[@jeffvirosztko5241]

@@lore.3249 I'm familiar with Sun Ra I'll google the version, thanks to the heads up...

[@lore.3249]

@@jeffvirosztko5241 on youtube

[@midnightmood9144]

9:10 I love how mingus moves the mic for jordan while playing the bass

[@legozentrik]

What a ride! What a trip! What joy! What fun! This is taking it to the point where you won't sit still and start dancing, even if you are tied down to a chair with a thousand ropes. Magnificent!

[@BigParadox]

Eric Dolphy's solo is just so enjoyable. I can't get enough!

[@comontoshi]

How’s about that piano man? Striding thru his solo . . . “Oh ye-e-eh!” As Louis Armstrong used to say. 👏👏👏👏😛

[@BigParadox]

@@comontoshi Sure!

[@dijonstreak]

Mr. Duke: How'd in the HECK did i miss THAT. A Train. ????!!!!!

[@stumarston6812]

You can tell these guys absolutely LOVE what they do.

[@FandenFaen]

The trumpet solo sounds so modern. Johnny Coles is a lesser known badass

[@vincentmorilla2826]

I thought that was Dave Chappell

[@takkystar130]

凄いバージョンだね Jaki Byard好きにはたまらん A列車にこんなピアノソロ入れてくるかっていう 本当に奇才天才

[@AfterwardDeified]

These days will, sadly, never return, but the material they created is immortal

[@1emonboyy19]

that bass clarinet is so good omggg

[@LaMusicade4]

These guys were born with a metronome wired to their hearts and brains!

[@victorias8865]

Each and everyone one of these Musicians are just Spectacular. Can’t take my eyes off Charles Mingus, I have a soft spot for him. I would have loved to have been there. Thank you for the video.

[@leonaguilar5385]

I had a chance to see Mingus and spoke with him back in 1977 in New Orleans. Was a great person to meet.

[@victorias8865]

@@leonaguilar5385 Thank You for sharing your experience with him.

[@PL-rf4hy]

Transcendent. So much creative power in one room.

[@Starshine777]

If you look up the definition of "killin'", it takes you to this recording right here

[@davidbryden7904]

Jaki's piano is 🔥! 🙂✌️

[@dijonstreak]

Mr. Mingus gave Mr. D. the spotlight. !! WHOA. what a treat. !!

[@poldidak]

Fun to think this was happening two days before my 1st birthday!

[@didierchevenard2000]

This same year I could discover him playing with Mingus band in Lyon France. I was a student at this time and my passion for Jazz was originated here and has never dropped.

[@tonywolton]

When Dannie Richmond comes back in bang on the nail at 7.28 drives me nuts. I love the stride thing Jaki Byard did on piano.

[@samsungfilament5361]

anyone else wanna talk about how danny richmond comes in wrong at the end of the solo part of eric's solo? he was actually being very rhythmically in, really clearly delineating phrases and signposting larger divisions of the form. he just starts doing some interesting syncopation in the last A but it throws danny. look at his face when he stops playing for a few bars, he's not happy. also, this recording shows how in eric really played. he's outlining the changes very clearly the whole time. it just sounds out because of his use of wide intervals. even now people can't hear it

[@williamolsson9541]

I think they starts playing at the wrong place in the song to. Well, not very easy to decide ... 🙂

[@tonywolton]

Dannie Richmond is my favourite drummer, firecrackers all the way but he hardly moved.

[@Frisbieinstein]

Never heard of Johnny Coles before. He sure is good.

[@dijonstreak]

LOVE that pianoplaying...tasty...elegant, cool

[@jfreijser]

Waiting for Eric Dolphy to come in, which he does at 4:30.... These live concerts in this line-up were among the most exciting ever! Never actually knew they played Take the A Train ;) ! Sickening to think Dolphy would die a few months later... DAnny Richmond was made to play with Mingus, that band is going places, unbelievable. I was fortunate to see Mingus in The Hague in 1976, blew me away...!

[@user-xm8dy8mj9y]

エリックドルフィー、チヤーリーミンガス何度聴いても最高気分爽快

[@415JayTee]

Simply splendid. Wow! Duke must've been so proud.

[@jaykay1053]

Has anyone else ever played solo jazz bass clarinet other than Dolphy? Reminds me of the first bari sax solo that showed me that it too could be a legitimate *solo* instrument when played by the right genius.

[@alanmackay7303]

John Surman!

[@Frisbieinstein]

My friend Laurence Miller plays free jazz bass clarinet. Alto clarinet too. Anthony Braxton plays contrabass clarinet.

[@nrdo1179]

Check out Bob Mintzer with Jaco

[@philoche5071]

Et des musiciens européens : Michel Portail, Louis Sclavis ou Lucien Dubuis

[@williamward2472]

Wow. Seeing this masterpiece played live is such a wonderful treat. Thanks!

[@likebarden]

自由、理解、融和、尊敬etc.溢れる素晴らしい演奏！！　感動した！

[@patrickdrazen2031]

I've heard a lot of Mingus and a LOT of Dolphy, but this is my first time with this performance and it is WILD! THANKS!

[@charlesbarry971]

What a great collection of musicians. I don't know how many of them are still around.

[@NitosDad]

They've all passed on but left us a lifetime of music to experience!

[@claudiocerioli729]

Personally I consider the best sextet af all time. I admit that a lave Charlie and Eric but note the jorks of Coles, Byard, Danny and Jordan. At the end all. I'm very sad that I had no opportunities to listen live I'm only 40 years old but I love jazz

[@ISuperTed]

Just love the way Eric copes with the band coming in at the wrong time at 7:32 - just takes it in his stride and straight back into the solo. Shows you how advanced he was that some of the worlds best players in 1964 couldn’t tell where he was in his solo! Sounds easy 55 years later but at that time must have sounded like he was on another planet!

[@milesskinner3178]

I think mingus was frustrated for some reason, towards the end he shakes his head and cuts the saxophonist off I feel like they were both close to their natural end but not on minugs' time

[@vannigio27]

Dolphy, un genio sottovalutato.

[@clemaire425]

Need I say more, extra ordinary

[@chazinko]

I love planet Dolphy!

[@ScottMarc-RT1]

A treat, indeed. Where have all these flowers gone ?

[@ScottMarc-RT1]

These artists live on and on. Thanks to the universal spirit. Just keep your hearts and ears open. Amen 🙏 🙏

[@SELMER1947]

This is absolutely fabulous !!!!!!

[@tomzappe1254]

The bass clarinet is the most obstreperous piece of plumbing ever foisted on the music world.

[@JiveDadson]

What's your point?

[@FortyHurts]

@@JiveDadson Considering the definition of "obstreperous", and Dolphy's mastery of the instrument, it seems obvious they are paying a compliment to the man.

[@no-rq7fp]

talk about pretentious

[@RowingCox2009]

Giant compliment to Mr Dolphy.

[@gavynhohon2818]

You obviously have never heard, seen, nor played an oboe or bassoon.

[@Bclarence765]

To r_man, Your story and experience is one that needs to be told and shared in detail! Most of the legendary cats are gone and it would be so good to hear what you have to say! Your perspective in being there and described to others would be historical MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shealinbanta4169]

Eric Dolphy died on June 29, 1964 and this video was April 12, 1964

[@kobarijakarta]

ありがとう😺

[@bioeticadagovernanca]

Wonderful, marvellous...Dolphy at 4min30sec forward

[@warrenbartlett6405]

Never seen a wailing solo played on a bass clarinet before. What a group of musos

[@sergiopaim7884]

O pianista ele come o piano,e saboreia. Ótimo 😊😊😊 praia grande sp 👏👏👏👏

[@senemorcaykalyoncu6369]

MOST PEOPLE MAY THINK ABOUT THE INSTRUMENT WHICH MR. DOLPHY PLAYED IN THIS VIDEO...THAT INSTRUMENT IS NOT A SAXOPHONE, THAT IS A BASS CLARINET, THE BIGGEST MEMBER OF THE CLARINET FAMILY ....

[@tidepoolbay]

WOW! Eric Left Us to Early! WooF!

[@metphmet]

Just amazing!

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

Eric Dolphy made Bass Clarinet cool!

[@garymarkroberts5491]

Genius musician giants!

[@joaonaareajb4653]

Great 👌

[@overweightactor]

Bass clarinet solo 😍

[@EthanHyland]

Yeah! 🤩

[@emylrmm]

top shelf jazz

[@markfrumkin3230]

WOW!!!

[@luizcarlospalanca8540]

The best .

[@andradeopredestinadoef14-55]

Muito muito Bom .. Um bom som INSTRUMENTAL Parabéns A TODOS AQUI .

[@waynereuben11]

Pure love of jazz

[@josephbrown9076]

Thank You

[@beeftheheat]

Magnifico!

[@kensheffield343]

PURE MUSIC

[@RonCarterBassist]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@tarnakahn1]

I saw them in motion for the first time !

[@olatunjiogunwale834]

Wonderful talented guys

[@alexiscollignon8729]

I’m the 1000th subscriber 😄 congrulations !

[@arthurfleiss]

i love how mingus leaves the stage

[@JohnBlutarski]

To go to the toilet?

[@415JayTee]

Really auspiciously cool how he's the only cat w/o his jacket on...lol

[@paulfitterer5576]

Yay! Love it!

[@LennonBaksh]

The best in music

[@sonofajustfactsman7489]

Awesome!

[@t.jackson100]

Nice!!!✨🎶🎷🎹🎺🎼💖🎵💫

[@nyvcr502]

Amazing

[@marselmusic]

ha like the rag jaki!

[@SELMER1947]

Stride not ragtime

[@petetinca4624]

@@SELMER1947 we must have been listening at the same time! stride huh? okay, something else to find out about

[@rouelibre1]

Like the perfect migration from Swing to Be-bop.

[@shealinbanta4169]

The trumpet player is the only person that’s alive still today in 2022

[@alaindrillon9226]

No,hé is dead in december 1997

[@shealinbanta4169]

@@alaindrillon9226 oh he did? I liked him up and I did ‘t see his death date.

[@rodrigobret3572]

This truly helped me thnx🙏

[@AljoniMusiCo]

Well Dayum!@!

[@pvolt7]

According to my calculations (don't question them), Eric Dolphy is the coolest cat of all time. .........saying hey bass clarinet? you don't even know in a sense; and this and alll the rest........?

[@lesgoe8908]

10:56 & 11:22 -- Sounds like Booker's been listening carefully to Eric!

[@RobertAppleton]

i think that was mingus arrangement for the soloists - present, history, future and something else

[@hetmanjz]

Isn't that Clifford Jordan?

[@curbfruit]

Incredible!

[@Yengi-cw2ox]

Came in to read the this one that one is underated etc zzzzzzzz

[@chazinko]

10:35 Jaki's comping, yeah!

[@cburns3256]

Out to Lunch !

[@dijonstreak]

Go...DADDY-O. GO. !! let Freedom RING. !!!

[@markroberts171]

THis is as good as it gets. Wow. Why are they not standing up and whooping?

[@user-wf4xf6rb8h]

ドルフィーえっぐ

[@ThatDumbDoge]

idk how I found this but this is the demo song my older keyboard/synth plays (casio mt-640)

[@dr.chrisketo7193]

Super! Danke!

[@allijnera]

bass clarinet anthem

[@donaldraby2892]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@GuyDestin]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@user-ug1jj2if7q]

Pie Hot!!!